Teeth Whitening in Johns Creek

Strength and fit. Professional gel is more concentrated than anything sold over the counter, and it is applied with your gums protected or in trays molded to your teeth, so it whitens evenly instead of leaving streaks and missing the edges. The dentist also checks your teeth first, which a box of strips cannot do.

It depends on where the stain lives. Surface stains from coffee, tea, red wine, and tobacco respond very well. Stains from inside the tooth, such as tetracycline from childhood, fluorosis, or an old injury, lighten less predictably. Dr. Bhoompalli will tell you honestly what to expect after looking at your teeth.

No. Bleach only changes natural enamel, so existing dental work keeps its color. If you have a crown or bonding on a front tooth, we plan the shade together so the result matches, and that may mean replacing older work after whitening.

Results vary with your habits, especially what you drink and whether you smoke. Occasional touch-ups with your take-home trays keep the shade where you want it without another full in-office session.

Yes, when it is done properly. Professional whitening gel does not remove or thin enamel; it breaks down the stain molecules inside it. What damages teeth is overuse of abrasive pastes and acidic home remedies, which is one reason we recommend against them.

Whitening is elective, so if you are pregnant or nursing, or you are a teenager, talk to Dr. Bhoompalli first. She will look at your teeth and tell you whether it makes sense to whiten now or to wait.

For the first day or two, teeth are more porous and pick up color easily. Stick to light-colored foods and drinks, skip coffee, tea, red wine, berries, and tomato sauce, and do not smoke. After that, normal habits are fine, though rinsing with water after a dark drink helps.